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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,395.67, 266,184.22 and 83,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,395.67, 266,184.22 and 83,876.31 is: 125,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,395.67 : 266,184.22 = 83,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,395.67/266,184.22 = 83,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,395.67x = 266,184.22 × 83,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,395.67x = 22,326,550,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,550,153.83/177,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,857.36

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